Town of

Tisbury

Massachusetts
www.tisburyma.gov
P.O. Box 1239 Tisbury, MA 02568
pbennett@tisburyma.gov
Phone: 508-696-4200

Town Administrator:

John Grande

Select Board:

John Cahill
Christina Colarusso
Roy Cutrer

Annual Town Meeting:

May 28, 2024
April, 1st Tuesday

Municipal Election:

June 11, 2024
April, 14 days after Annual Meeting on a Tuesday

Demographics

Population4,920
Population Density752
Registered Voters3,683
Income Per Capita$26,541
EQV Per Capita$745,502
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate64.3%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$929,000
Median Gross Rent$1,476
Total Households1,668
Average Household Size2.85

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$7.32
Commercial Tax Rate$6.72
Average Tax Bill$10,511
Total Expenditures$31,698,347
Total Tax Levy$31,031,602
State Aid$1,713,055
Local Receipts$3,050,000
CPA Year Enacted2005
CPA Surcharge3.0%
CPA ExemptionsLow income, first $100,000 - residential
Town Hall of Tisbury

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Established in 1671, Tisbury has been the main port to Martha’s Vineyard. The town has a plethora of shops, restaurants and galleries that are open year round. Tisbury encompasses the Vineyard Haven harbor district and working waterfront.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1671
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Administrator
Policy BoardSelect Board
Size of Policy Board3
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyDukes
Area6.5 mi2
Public Roads26.9 mi
Regional Planning AgencyMartha's Vineyard Commission

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

William Keating

Mass. Senate

Julian Cyr

Mass. House

Dylan Fernandes
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